Olympus E-PL1 User manual
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E-PL1
• Easiest operation with Live
Guide and iEnhance
• Ultra compact design in 4
different colours
• HD Movie and HDMI
Control
• Art Filters, Multi Exposure,
Multi-aspect
• Accessory Port • High Speed 12.3 Megapixel
Live MOS sensor
• High-performance built-in
image stabiliser
• Comfortable viewing with
Autofocus Live View
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Itching to take professional pictures but intimidated by SLRs? Then look no further than the Olympus E-PL1. This camera has it all: high
quality, point-and-shoot simplicity, and chic PEN design. Whether capturing an HD movie or snapping once-in-a-lifetime moments, its
six special Art Filters let you paint the world from a new perspective. And with a 100% stabilised body for crisp shots with all lens types,
an accessory port and a new integrated flash, the colourful E-PL1 really is ready for fun.
Specifications
Type
Body material Aluminium / Plastic
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Image Sensor
Type 4/3'' Hi-Speed Live MOS
sensor
Effective pixels 12.3 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Aspect ratio & area 4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0mm
Full resolution 13.1 Megapixels
Engine
Type TruePic V
Filter
Dust reduction filter Supersonic Wave Filter
IR cut filter Hybrid type
LPF filter Fixed type
Live View
Displayed information Face / Eye detection mode
Focus mode
AF frame display
AF confirmation mark
Shooting information
AF type Contrast detection system
100% field of view 100%
Magnification levels 7 / 10x
Display modes Grid
Histogram
Effect preview Exposure compensation
White Balance
Gradation (SAT)
Perfect Shot Preview
Image Stabiliser
Type Sensor shift
Modes Two-dimensional, vertical or
horizontal activation
Effective Compensation Range Up to 3 EV steps
Shutter speed range 2 - 1/2000s (not available
when Bulb is selected)
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Focusing System
Method Contrast Detection AF system
(when non high-speed
contrast AF compatible lens
is used, it works as MF assist)
Focus areas 11 points / Automatic and
manual selection
225 points / Manual selection
in Magnified View Mode
AF lock Yes
Modes Manual focus
Single AF
Continuous AF
Single AF + MF
AF Tracking
Exposure System
Modes Programme automatic
i-Auto
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual
Scene Modes
Exposure compensation +/- 3EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 steps )
Exposure bracketing 3 frames ( +/- 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1
EV steps )
ISO bracketing 3 frames ( 1/3, 2/3, 1 EV
steps )
Scene Modes
Number of scene modes 19
Modes Portrait
Landscape
Landscape with Portrait
Macro
Sports
Night Scene
Night Scene with portrait
Children
High key
Low key
Digital Image Stabilisation
Nature Macro
Candle
Documents
Panorama
Beach and Snow
Fireworks
e-Portrait
Sunset
Multi-Exposure
Max. number of frames 2 frames (shooting)
3 frames (editing)
Auto gain control Yes
Frame assistance Live View
Light Metering
Method TTL open aperture light
metering
Zones 324 zones Multi-pattern
Sensing System
Detection range 0 - 18 EV (50mm, 1:2, ISO
100) Digital ESP, centre-
weighted average metering,
spot metering
Modes ESP light metering
Spot metering
Centre weighted metering
Highlight
Shadow
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 200 - 3200
(customisable, default ISO
200 - 1600)
Manual ISO 100 - 3200 in 1/3 or 1 EV
ISO steps
Shutter
Shutter type Computerised focal-plane
shutter
Self timer 12s / 2s
Shutter Speeds
Shutter speed range 1/2000 - 60s
Bulb mode Up to 30 minutes (selectable
longest time in the menu,
default: 8 minutes)
Shutter speed P, Ps 1/2000 - 60s
Shutter speed A priority 1/2000 - 60s
Shutter speed S priority 1/2000 - 60s
Shutter speed scene mode 1/2000 - 60s
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White Balance
AUTO WB system Advanced detection system
with Live MOS sensor
Manual White balance (One-
Touch)
Yes
White balance bracketing 3 frames / +/- 2, 4, 6mired
steps
One-touch white balance 1 custom settings can be
registered
White balance adjustment +/- 7 in each A-B / G-M
axis (in Auto WB, preset WB
mode & one-touch WB)
Custom WB 1 setting can be registered at
Kelvin temperature (2000K -
14000K)
Preset values Tungsten
Flourescent 1
Flourescent 2
Flourescent 3
Sunlight
Flash
Overcast
Shade
Sequence Shooting
Speed (H) Approx. 3fps
Max. number of frames 10 frames (RAW)
12 frames (JPG / Large
Normal mode)
Conditions Memory card: Toshiba Super
High Speed type �Class 6�
4GB
Image Processing
Colour space sRGB / AdobeRGB
Sharpness + Contrast 5 levels
Saturation 5 levels
Black & White filter Yellow, Orange, Red, Green
Black & White toning Sepia, Blue, Purple or Green
in Black & White mode
Picture mode i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural,
Portrait, Muted, Monotone
Gradation 4levels (auto, high key,
normal, low key)
Internal Flash
Guide number 7 (ISO 100)
Type Built-in carabiner
X-sync speed 1/160s / 1/2000s (Super FP
Mode)
Modes FP TTL Auto
FP Manual
TTL-Auto
AUTO
Manual (Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
Slow synchronisation 2nd
curtain
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Fill-in
Off
External Flash Control
X-sync speed 1/160s / 1/2000s (Super FP
Mode)
Type TTL AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,
FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL
Modes Auto
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchronisation
2nd curtain and slow
synchronisation
Fill-in for exclusive flash
Manual
Slow synchronisation with
red-eye reduction
Intensity +/- 3 EV ( 1, 1/2, 1/3 EV
steps )
Note: Some functions are
only available if they are
supported by the external
flash.
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Wireless Flash Control
Number of channels 4 channels
Compatible external flash FL-50R, FL-36R
Control method Triggered and controlled by
built-in flash light
Modes Auto
FP Manual
FP TTL Auto
Manual
TTL Auto
TTL Auto (TTL pre-flash
mode)
Group setting 3 groups
Available when used together
with cameras compatible
with the Olympus wireless RC
flash system.
Monitor
Monitor type HyperCrystal LCD
Monitor size 6.9cm / 2.7''
Resolution 230000 dots
Brightness adjustment +/- 7 levels
Colour balance A-B: +/-7 levels, G-M: +/-7
levels
Recording Formats
RAW 12bit
RAW & JPEG Yes parallel recording
JPEG Yes
Aspect ratio 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 6:6
Image Size
RAW 4032 x 3042 compressed /
14MB / frame
4032 x 3042 Fine
(compression: 1/4) / 5.7MB /
frame
4032 x 3042 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 2.7MB /
frame
2560 x 1920 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 1.1MB /
frame
1024 x 768 Normal
(compression: 1/8) / 0.3MB /
frame
Still Image Recording
EXIF 2.2
PIM III
DPOF Yes
DCF Yes
Movie Recording System
Recording format AVI Motion JPEG®
Image Stabilisation Mode Yes Digital Image Stabilisation
HD Movie quality HD 1280 x 720 (16:9)
Movie quality SD 640 x 480 (4:3)
Frame rate 30fps
Max. file size 2GB
Max. recording time 14min (SD) / 7min (HD)
Compression ratio 1/12 (HD), 1/8 (SD)
Sensitivity ISO 200 - 1600
Sound Recording System
Internal microphone Mono
External microphone Optional
Recording format Stereo PCM/16bit, 44.1kHz,
Wave Format Base
Image footage 30s
View Images
Modes Index
Calendar
Zoom
Slide show
Movie
Index Yes 4, 9, 16, 25, 49, 100
frames
Zoom Yes 2-14x
Auto rotation Yes
Histogram in playback mode Yes
Shooting information Off / On
Erase / Protect / Copy Function
Erase modes Single, All, Selected
Image protect mode Single frame, Selected
frames, All Frames, Release
protect (Single/All selected)
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Image Editing
RAW data edit Yes
Red-eye reduction Yes
Sepia Yes
Black & White Yes
Resize Yes
Correction of saturation Yes
Shadow Adjustment Yes
Trimming Yes
e-Portrait Yes
Menu
Menu languages in camera 34 languages / 27 European
languages (e.g. English,
German, French, Spanish,
Italian, Russian, Czech,
Dutch, Danish, Polish)
Interface
Media SD Memory Card(SDHC
compatible) Class 6 (4GB) is
recommended
HDMI™ Yes Mini connector (type C) *
USB 2.0 High Speed Yes
Combined V & USB output Yes NTSC or PAL selectable
* �HDMI�, the HDMI logo and
�High-Definition Multimedia
Interface� are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
HDMI Licensing LLC.
Power Supply
Battery BLS-1 Li-Ion battery
(included) Lithium-Ion Battery
Sleep mode 1, 3, 5, 10 min. and off
selectable.
Live View shooting Approx. 290images (100%
with Live View) (with 50%
flash light)
Environment
Temperature 0 - 40°C operating
temperature / -20 - 60°C
storage temperature
Humidity 30 - 90% operation humidity /
10 - 90% storage humidity
Size
Dimensions (W x H x D) 114.6 x 72.2 x 41.5mm
(without protrusions)
Weight 344g (including battery and
memory card)
296g (body only)
Super Control Panel
Displayed information Aperture value
Shutter speed
AE bracketing
AF frame
Focus mode
AEL notification
Battery indicator
Face detection
Number of storable frames
Metering mode
Exposure mode
Exposure compensation
indicator
ISO
Colour space
Gradation
Colour saturation
compensation value
Contrast compensation value
Sharpness compensation
value
White balance
White balance compensation
value
Noise reduction
Flash mode
Drive mode
Record mode
Memory card
Internal temperature warning
Histogram
Flash compensation value
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